to be excited; to be elated
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
homeworld; home planet; mother planet
pioneer; settler; colonist
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
new breed of humans (used to refer to the younger generation, who have different ideals and sensibilities)
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); a noun read using its on-yomi
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
indigenous people; native people; aborigines
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
extensive knowledge; erudition
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
proposal; proposition; suggestion
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to stare back at; to look back at
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point